He was born Nov. 13, 1923, at Norton, the son of Harley and Velma (Edson) Garton. He attended Norton Grade School and graduated from Norton High School in 1941.

He attended Kansas State University before entering the Army in March 1943. He flew 30 bombing missions over enemy-occupied Germany and France as an armorer-gunner in B-24s and was a staff sergeant. He was awarded the Air Medal and five clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was honorably discharged in 1945. He returned to school and received a mechanical engineering degree from Kansas State University in 1948.

Memorial and inurnment services will be announced at a later date from the Londeen Funeral Chapel, Chapman.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Chapman Indian Hill Golf Course, sent in care of the Londeen Funeral Chapel, Box 429, Chapman, KS 67431.

He was born Sept. 26, 1924, at Harlingen, Texas, the son of Joseph and Antonio (Slovak) Hubnik. He was a member of the United States Army service in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He received the Purple Heart and was discharged in 1945.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 N. Cedar. Burial will be in the Indian Hill Cemetery, Chapman.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House or the Trinity Lutheran Church, and left at the funeral home or the church.

He was born Dec. 24, 1938, in Stoutsville, Mo., the son of Ralph and Ione (Stribing) Hurd. He attended local schools. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Army. He was a radar technician.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 N.W. Third, the Rev. Mike Eurit officiating. Burial will be in the Fort Riley Post Cemetery with military graveside honors.

Visitation will be at the funeral home until time of service.

LeRoy J. Meredith

COPPERAS COVE, Texas--Leroy J. "Roy" Meredith, 84, a former resident of Abilene, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at his home in Copperas Cove.

She was born Lois Taylor on Feb. 3, 1923, in Lincoln and was a lifetime resident of the Salina area.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 E. Crawford, Salina, the Rev. Jack Ropp officiating. Private inurnment will be later in Lincoln Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne Newton Scholarship Foundation.

She was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Chanute, the daughter of Arthur and Estell L. (Hubler) Franklin. She moved to Abilene with her family in 1927, where she attended the Abilene schools.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at the Solomon United Methodist Church, 111 N. Walnut, Solomon, the Rev. Sam Owen and the Rev. John Daly officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Mound Cemetery, Solomon.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, 208 W. Fourth, Solomon.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Salina, Inc., or the Shrine's Crippled Childrens hospitals and left at the funeral home.

He was born Feb. 25, 1952, at Hope, the son of Orville J. and Gay R. (Stites) Anderson. He graduated from Hope High School and attended Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Emporia State University in 1975 with a bachelor of science degree in education-industrial arts.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at the Church of the Open Door, Topeka. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Ashton Cemetery, Hope.

She was born Feb. 19, 1908, at Clearville, Penn., the daughter of Aric C. and Rachel (Carns) Snyder. She graduated from Elkart High School in 1925 and received her teaching certificate from Fort Hays State University.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at the United Methodist Church, 3 South B Street, Herington, the Rev. Ed Thompson officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, at Farmington Cemetery, Macksville.

Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today and until time of service on Tuesday at the Donahue Funeral Home Chapel, 404 South Broadway, Herington, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Herington United Methodist Church, sent in care of the funeral home.

She was born Sept. 23, 1915, in Helechawa, Ky., the daughter of Floyd and Fannie (Easterling) Crase. She grew up in the community and attended local schools, graduating from Alvin Drew Methodist High School.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at the First United Methodist Church, 122 N. Eighth, Salina, the Rev. C. Diane Watters and the Rev. Michael Keating officiating. Burial will be in the Hope Cemetery, Hope, at 2 p.m., the Rev. Glenn E. Matthews officiating.

Visitation will be at the Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, 208 W. Fourth, Solomon, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Salina, or the charity of the donor's choice and left at the funeral home.

Sylvia A. Barbur

Sylvia A. Barbur, 87, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at her home in Abilene.

She was born July 25, 1913, at Friend, Neb., the daughter of John L. and Lydia (Aab) Weber. She graduated from Friend High School in 1931.